Number of maternal deaths in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths was 7,813 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,813
Change on year
down 18.0%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
22,302
in 1985
All-time low
7,813
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Americas (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 7,813 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 22,302 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7,813, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22,302 | — |
| 1986 | 21,188 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 20,221 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 19,627 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 18,755 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 17,989 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 17,341 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 16,584 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 15,910 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 15,307 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 14,564 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 13,831 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 13,169 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 12,474 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 11,775 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 11,160 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 10,847 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10,412 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 10,238 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10,267 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9,976 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 9,881 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 9,727 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 9,697 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,626 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9,307 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8,948 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8,666 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8,591 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8,594 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,475 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8,497 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,475 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8,486 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8,289 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,965 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 14,498 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 9,524 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 7,813 | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,419 | 18,755 | 22,302 | 5 |
| 1990s | 14,894 | 11,775 | 17,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,183 | 9,626 | 11,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,633 | 8,289 | 9,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,450 | 7,813 | 14,498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 2 India 18,688 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,660 compare
- 4 Pakistan 10,669 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 8,003 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 7,646 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,472 compare
- 8 Indonesia 6,298 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of maternal deaths in Americas (WHO region) was 7,813 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 22,302 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,813 in 2023.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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